CAL FIRE WILDLAND WRITTEN TEST
ACCURATE 100%
When do downslope winds occur? - ANSWERAt night
When do upslope winds occur? - ANSWERin the morning
What are the 4 common denominators? - ANSWERsmall fires or quiet areas of a
large fire, light fuels such as grass or brush, unexpected shift in wind or wind speed,
fire runs uphill due to topographic conditions
What is the function of a hose T? - ANSWERCreates laterals, used for mopping up,
in the case of a spot fire you will not need to bring the hose all the way back
Head - ANSWERThe fastest moving portion of the fire,
Finger - ANSWERA small area that is protruding from the main fire
Heel - ANSWERThe tail of the fire that is the slowest moving part of the fire
Flanks - ANSWERThe sides of the fire
What are the warning signs of backdraft? - ANSWERSudden inrush of air, and also
heavy smoke from hot gases that may ignite, and flames at ceiling level
What do you say when you are walking through a fire line with crew members on it? -
ANSWERComing through
WUI priorities - ANSWERLife, property, and the environment
What are the fives of a wildland firefighting tool? - ANSWERSharp, straight, smooth,
sound, and secure
What should you do if there is a potential life hazard - ANSWERMake the hazard
known
What are the symptoms of dehydration? - ANSWERHot, and dry skin
Advantages/disadvantages of direct attack - ANSWERThis involves working directly
at the fires edge. Crews can escape to safety in burned areas, it eliminates fuel at
the fires edge, and there is no need for personnel to standby to watch unburned
areas. Some disadvantages are that you will be subject to heat, and smoke and
flame, and there is more mop up required
Advantages/disadvantages of indirect attack - ANSWERUses pre-existing roads, or
natural barriers to make a fireline. Some advantages include easier work, and it
ACCURATE 100%
When do downslope winds occur? - ANSWERAt night
When do upslope winds occur? - ANSWERin the morning
What are the 4 common denominators? - ANSWERsmall fires or quiet areas of a
large fire, light fuels such as grass or brush, unexpected shift in wind or wind speed,
fire runs uphill due to topographic conditions
What is the function of a hose T? - ANSWERCreates laterals, used for mopping up,
in the case of a spot fire you will not need to bring the hose all the way back
Head - ANSWERThe fastest moving portion of the fire,
Finger - ANSWERA small area that is protruding from the main fire
Heel - ANSWERThe tail of the fire that is the slowest moving part of the fire
Flanks - ANSWERThe sides of the fire
What are the warning signs of backdraft? - ANSWERSudden inrush of air, and also
heavy smoke from hot gases that may ignite, and flames at ceiling level
What do you say when you are walking through a fire line with crew members on it? -
ANSWERComing through
WUI priorities - ANSWERLife, property, and the environment
What are the fives of a wildland firefighting tool? - ANSWERSharp, straight, smooth,
sound, and secure
What should you do if there is a potential life hazard - ANSWERMake the hazard
known
What are the symptoms of dehydration? - ANSWERHot, and dry skin
Advantages/disadvantages of direct attack - ANSWERThis involves working directly
at the fires edge. Crews can escape to safety in burned areas, it eliminates fuel at
the fires edge, and there is no need for personnel to standby to watch unburned
areas. Some disadvantages are that you will be subject to heat, and smoke and
flame, and there is more mop up required
Advantages/disadvantages of indirect attack - ANSWERUses pre-existing roads, or
natural barriers to make a fireline. Some advantages include easier work, and it
